2042 - erethizó

Strong's Concordance

Original word: ἐρεθίζω
Transliteration: erethizó
Definition (short): exasperate
Definition (full): to stir up

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from erethó (to stir to anger)
Definition: to stir up
NASB Translation: exasperate (1), stirred (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From a presumed prolonged form of eris; to stimulate (especially to anger) -- provoke.

see GREEK eris

KJV: For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
NASB: for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
KJV: Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
NASB: Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.